The House Of Hammer

In the past, Adam has had the pleasure of trying to wrap his head around old money. This time, thanks to Wings Of Danger, Ben is here to bring up a much older kind of money whilst reminiscing about his life of crime...“The House Of Hammer Theme” by Cev Moore Logo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Ever wondered what it would be liked to be whisked away to a land full of beautiful but sometimes violent women?Well, wonder no more, because Hammer have you covered!Who will emerge victorious? Just how magical can a Rhino be? And who has got the horn?“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you’ll need & more https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Who would've thought that Watch It, Sailor! would ever make it onto a a Blu Ray release? We're now through the looking glass and living in strange times indeed and Philip's here with one of his many highlights from one of the most shoutiest 'comedies' ever committed to film...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreLogo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

There's been some odd interpretations of Stevenson's classic novella over the last century and Hammer have had their fare share in some of the oddest. Cev's here with a quick look at them along with some others.“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreLogo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Phil Shatner's here to guide you through Room 117 - The Vengeance Of She. The sequel the world had been crying out for since the 1965 blockbuster She*. Will this be an Empire Strikes Back, a Temple Of Doom or even a Godfather II or will it be a Speed 2 or Son Of The Mask?There might well be a lively discussion ahead...Elsewhere, Cev has the most fun on four wheels by far whilst Smokey quietly weeps into his cans at losing a great love.*Nobody was ever crying out for a sequel, the least of which would be Cev.“The House Of Hammer Theme” by Cev MooreLogo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

"Scouse". What is it? Can you eat it? Can you drink it? Can you drive it to the corner shop for a bottle and a pack of 20?Here's Smokey with exactly what a "Scouse" am...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreLogo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

It's time for some Hollywood royalty again as Bette Davis comes back to have another go at driving everyone mad not only behind the scenes, but also in front of them this time.As well as The Anniversary, Adam brings you more on the comeback queen whilst Philip gets a bit patchy...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreLogo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Sometimes Hammer Films were the cutting edge of film making and others definitely facing the wrong way. It's always handy to look at where the studio fitted in the surrounding film landscape.As such, Cev's here to assess their late 50's comedies, mostly focusing on 1958.

As the final Hammer Robin Hood feature has been covered here at the house, Smokey's here with a reminder of those pointy little sticks that King Harold's optician hated so much...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreLogo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

1967's Christmas release A Challenge For Robin Hood was designed as a fun for all the family crowd pleaser and it's Hammer's very last big screen visit to Sherwood Forest as well as the last film to see men in tights until Mel Brooks thought they were a good idea.Will it be a cause for celebration or are the lads going to miss running through the trees to the castle?There's only one way to find out!“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreLogo by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

The upcoming episode on "A Challenge For Robin Hood" is the last Hammer feature about that forest based rapscallion and therefore the last time the good king would be mentioned too, so here's Cev with a potted history of the king that never met the bandit that never existed...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreLogo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

In Stolen Face, Dr. Philip Ritter has some questionable ideas when it comes to boundaries. Who better to look at how far questionable can be pushed than a man that has none?Here's Smokey, just Smokey...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreLogo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Professor Quatermass is back!This guy just can't catch a break, there are more space wibbly's to deal with.But before all that we have to deal with sneaky devils, acoustic occurrences and one of the hardest goodbyes, we have ever had to do.“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsThe links you think you’ll need are here & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

X - The Unknown is Hammer's answer to Quatermass while Nigel Kneale would come and play with them again. It has a throwaway line in its super sci-fi script that really made Cev's ears prick up...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreLogo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

As Spaceways is now available on home media for the very first time in history, what better time to revisit Ben imparting his vast knowledge of space monkeys?“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreLogo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Since the Mummy’s Shroud episode opened with a radical reinterpretation of the opening theme music, Cev's here with a little titbit that was available to patrons about the ever mutating theme tune that's almost like an ongoing spot the difference competition without any prizes…You can access a wealth of extra content like this at patreon.com/househammerpod starting at as little as £1 per month!

As one Colonel said whilst sat in a jungle "The horror!", but could it really be that bad? Our band of intrepid explorers are about to find out as they investigate The Mummy's Shroud.There's much talk of moving house, not for the sunnier climes of Egypt unfortunately, but there's yet another Colonel at the middle of this too, they're all over the place!“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Something of a mad one this. Instead of bashing together another monster and being left with the worst looking Airfix kit in the shop, the Baron has decided to switch it up a bit and do some soul shuffling instead.What Hammer ended up with is a film that was roundly dismissed by critics, but what will the lads in the house think of this premise that's wobblier than a Doctor Who set and made on an even similar budget?Listen on in the key of A...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

As work is underway on the Frankenstein Created Woman episode, here's a quick reminder of how Smokey's found a new inner peace about the whole Frankenstein thing...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

With all the renewed interest in 1953's Stolen Face thanks to the re-release on Hammer's own 4K disc set, recorded a few years ago, here's a chance to revisit Ben's musings on the subject and its wider cinematic outings from the sublime to the not so much...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

How else would a studio follow up a 'prehistoric' epic?A 'historic' epic of course!The lads dive into the generally overlooked The Viking Queen to see if there's a reason for such shabby treatment. Elsewhere Philip goes mystical, Smokey goes home and Cev goes nuclear.To play "Smokey's Sing-Song Watch-Along" click HERE“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsThe links you think you’ll need are here & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

During its time, the connections to Hammer films would have dwarfed the Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon game when looking at practically any element of cinema and the world of the greatest secret agent certainly had its fair share. Ben's here to pick his favourite crossovers from the early years of Hammer to James Bond...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

We reach the saviour of Andy Dufresne!Yes, Miss Fuzzy Britches is here to save us all from iguanas, turtles and flying beasties.Forget the fact that it couldn't happen and celebrate the fact that Hammer made it happen?“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsThe links you think you’ll need are here & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Smokey's here to look at that pesky melon farming ADR and what affects it can have on a movie...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Adam "George" Roche uncovers the connection between early Hammer Films and a huge Hollywood legacy...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Philip's here with the first feature episode of 2026 and it's a chance to look into cats, village life and folk horror whilst supposedly discussing a 60 year old film intelligently with Adam, Cev and Smokey. Just Smokey. Cast him a spell of good luck...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

During the journey through the Hammer Films, so many familiar names start to appear on the credits time and again and Cev looks at one that turns up on so many of them...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells

As Hammer Films announce the stunning home media debut of "Spaceways" here's Smokey looking back through the history of space flight - not the whole thing - just what dear old Blighty got up to instead...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

As a reminder that Hammer were far more than a horror studio and spent many years adapting pre-existing IP's Ben's here with a look at one of them that's slipped quietly into obscurity despite it's popularity at the time...“The House Of Hammer Theme” - written and produced by Cev MooreAll the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

It's time for some festive fun, by that we mean adding sleigh bells to our theme tune.But we have awards, surprises and outtakes!Adam brings the fun, Cev brings the wonder, PGJ brings the unmentionables and Smokey brings the nibbles.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

As Hammer are nearing their final film of 1966, here's a film with William Castle that's originally from Halloween 1963.Confused?That's just the start of it...Cev takes you through this particular Old Dark House while Smokey has a funny feeling and Philip has a look around some other gloomy properties“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Over here at the House Of Hammer, nattering about the sadly overlooked or forgotten talents has become a daily occurrence and this time Cev gets to point the spotlight at an actor that he's very familiar with.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

The war comic has been a staple of newsagents shelves for possibly longer than you'd imagine and here's Cev with a little slice of boyhood culture (club)...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore Artwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

In this fact packed and completely true* visit headed up by Adam, the lads are joined by Jonathan Sothcott in an attempt to unpick the fact from the fiction as well as figuring out what they just watched...Elsewhere Philip tells a tragic tale, Smokey goes to court and Cev hits the make up kit for Rasputin, The Mad Monk!*This could be a work of fiction. Any resemblance to persons dead or other real life entities past or present is purely coincidental.“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore Artwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Never let it be said that listening to the House Of Hammer doesn't take you places, granted sometimes ones you'd rather not visit, but on this occasion It's taken Ben to a literal place!“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

The horror just keeps on a-comin', this time with a terrifying trip to Cornwall!But, all is well when we have Michael Ripper on our side, right?Along the way, we salute not just one mighty Hammer Hero, but two!This might get emotional.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsThe links you think you’ll need are here & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Following our previous Hammer Bites about "The Army Game", Cev's here to take a quick look at the life & career of Bernard Bresslaw, a man who casts a long shadow over Hammer in more ways than one!“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreAll the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

It's well known how many BBC properties were transferred to the silver screen by Hammer through its early years, but Smokey's here with the beginnings of what became a very fruitful relationship with ITV...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreAll the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

At the end of 1965, Variety previewed Dracula, Prince Of Darkness with a damning faint praise stating that " After a slowish start, some climate of eeriness is evoked but more shadows, suspense and suggestion would have helped. Christopher Lee, an old hand at the horror business, makes a latish appearance but dominates the film enough without dialog."Philip's here to guide you through this creepy old house while Cev finds the Keys and Adam sits by the fireside.Will the lads (along with a special guest) beg to differ with Variety? There's only one way to find out...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Polygamy. What is it and what do we actually know about it? How much of it do we get right?Ben's here with all the answers that were raised whilst watching "I Only Arsked!".Well, some of them. Possibly...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreAll the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

As Hammer are all about that wacky doctor and his constantly failed experiments, Ben's here to to have all the best fun, as far as the rules will allow, with the idea of bringing back the dead...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore Artwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Even though The Plague Of The Zombies packs a lot into its story and is considered by many to be a favourite, it is also one of those rare beasts in Hammer horror: the one and done. What will the lads dig up? Will it be just another empty casket?All will be revealed along with cocktails, a potted history of the undead and giddy new levels of Morell love!“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Hammer Heroes is a semi-regular feature of The House Of Hammer that takes a look behind the curtain of the people that made the studio what it was.In this particular case, Cev shines a light on one of the studio's more well known luminaries: Jimmy Sangster.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Sometimes when the House Of Hammer team are looking for something to do a segment, the film in question can provide low hanging fruit. Here's Ben talking about snorkels. There's no prizes for guessing which film this was for...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

The Nanny is something of a landmark film for Hammer. It would be their final monochrome release and their last of 1965.As such, this feature packed episodes not only examines the film itself but, sinister nannies, where the studio itself would go next and a big fat fanny of a quiz...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Westminster Abbey features quite prominently in the final act of The Quatermass Xperiment, so Smokey attempts a respective and selective history of a building that's nearly eight centuries old...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

This week's Bites takes a Quick Look at the life of Anthony Forwood, who rightfully earns his Hammer Hero status after his work on Meet Simon Cherry, The Man In Black, The Black Widow, The Gambler And The Lady, Mantrap and Five Days (Paid To Kill).Hear why he walked away from his onscreen career at an early stage of his life in favour of something far more rewarding...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

History! Fights! Oliver Reed! Cleavage!Throw in some wonderful films and a curry and you have the perfect date night...maybe.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsThe links you think you’ll need are here & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Hammer has had a ridiculously long list of the finest talents the world has to offer (and Michael Medwin), and one that could literally tower above most of them is Paul Robeson. Here's Adam taking a look at one of early Hollywood's most beloved icons.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

As a tribute to a friend of The House Of Hammer, here's a chance to listen to a conversation between the respected Egyptologist & Cultural Historian, John J. Johnston and Cev. It was much longer and far reaching than could be used in the intended episode about the Mummy itself and covered some of the pet obsessions the both of them often chatted about.Jan 23rd 1965 - Aug 29th 2025Vale! John.